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Flying business class

179 replies

Harrypitty · 17/04/2025 12:19

My girlfriend of 12 months wants us to fly to Australia to see her family. She has a little boy and has a reasonable income.

I but am lucky to be able to afford to fly business class. It’s a long way and I’m getting old and grumpy and don’t want to sit for 30 hours in a cramped seat.

Thing is economy seats cost around £1400 business is around £5000.

She’s happy to pay her way down the back but can’t stretch to a business class fare, especially for two.

I really afford to pay £15000 for all three of us and but now feel bad that I can’t really sit up front with them down the back.

Should me and my bad back suck it up and travel down the back or AIBU to sit up front while they are down the back?

OP posts:
gamerchick · 17/04/2025 12:29

Can you not compromise and go first class?

Or you come out a day later or something.

The loved up her might not mind. The 10 years down the road her might when an argument crops up.

Watermill · 17/04/2025 12:28

I would protect my health as a priority.

Rollofrockandsand · 17/04/2025 12:27

Could you all go premium? It\s a happy medium. I agree though, I’m beyond the point where I will fly economy long haul and I certainly wouldn’t do it to Australia, I would rather stay at home

Acc0untant · 17/04/2025 12:22

I can't articulate succinctly enough to explain my thoughts on this, but if you sat in business class while they're in economy my opinion is it would make you a bit of a dick.

What's the long term plan? You guys live happily ever after but still can't afford business class for the three of you so any long haul flights you'll be separated?